1st Berlin International Film Festival
Festival poster
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| Opening film | Rebecca |
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| Location | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear (Die Vier im Jeep, ...Sans laisser d'adresse, In Beaver Valley, Justice est faite and Cinderella) |
| Festival date | 6–17 June 1951 |
| Website | Website |
The 1st annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 6 – 17 June 1951. The opening film was Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca. At this very first Berlin Festival, the Golden Bear award was introduced, and it was awarded to the best film in each of five categories: drama, comedy, crime or adventure, music film, and documentary. This system disappeared already the following year, partly because films that year were voted on by the audience.
The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear awards:
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:
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